Is it OK to run an illegal library from my locker at school?

Let me explain.
I go to a private school that is rather strict. Recently, the principal and school teacher council released a (very long) list of books we're not allowed to read. I was absolutely appalled, because a large number of the books were classics and others that are my favorites. One of my personal... show more Let me explain.

I go to a private school that is rather strict. Recently, the principal and school teacher council released a (very long) list of books we're not allowed to read. I was absolutely appalled, because a large number of the books were classics and others that are my favorites. One of my personal favorites, The Catcher in the Rye, was on the list, so I decided to bring it to school to see if I would really get in trouble. Well... I did but not too much. Then (surprise!) a boy in my English class asked if he could borrow the book, because he heard it was very good AND it was banned! This happened a lot and my locker got to overflowing with the banned books, so I decided to put the unoccupied locker next to me to a good use. I now have 62 books in that locker, about half of what was on the list. I took care only to bring the books with literary quality. Some of these books are:

Anyway, I now operate a little mini-library that no one has access to but myself. Practically a real library, because I keep an inventory log and give people due dates and everything. I would be in so much trouble if I got caught, but I think it's the right thing to do because before I started, almost no kid at school but myself took an active interest in reading! Now not only are all the kids reading the banned books, but go out of their way to read anything they can get their hands on. So I'm doing a good thing, right? Oh, and since you're probably wondering "Why can't you just go to a local library and check out the books?" most of the kids are too chicken or their parents won't let them but the books. I think that people should have open minds. Most of the books were banned because they contained information that opposed Catholisism. I limit my 'library' to only the sophmores, juniors and seniors just in case so you can't say I'm exposing young people to materiel they're not mature enough for. But is what I'm doing wrong because parents and teachers don't know about it and might not like it, or is it a good thing because I am starting appreciation of the classics and truly good novels (Not just fad novels like Twilight) in my generation?

Update: More books I have:
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Slaughterhouse-5
Lord of the Flies
Bridge to Terabithia
Catch-22
East of Eden
The Brothers Grimm Unabridged Fairytales.
...the list goes on.

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Best Answer: This is freaking fantastic. I can't even explain how amazing I think you are. Technically, you're breaking school rules and you could get into trouble for this "shady business" but I think it's well worth it. Keep doing it. Years from now, you'll be able to look back on this and go, "Man, was I cool." (Some of us can only say that for attempting to break a world record and failing.) I have so much respect for you and I don't even know you.

I can't really think of anything else to say so, for fear of me rambling stupidly on about how fantastic you are, I'm just going to end this now.

Just- good for you. Really. Good for you. :D

Edit: I do, however, agree with other suggestions to do things like keeping the books at home and doing something about the list so that they can't use them as evidence. Because as someone else said, one book might result in a detention but 62 books will definitely result in something like in-school suspension. Depending on whether you're willing to risk that (because if I'm not mistaken, colleges will be able to see this type of stuff) you should probably do something about that. Even if you keep going and colleges *do* see something about it, I doubt they'll be less than impressed by at least your determination. Either way, you're brave in doing this and smart if you haven't gotten caught- how long have you been doing this, again?

Scary that your school has banned those books.... In my school a lot of them, like Animal farm, was read and discussed in class. People need to be reading these books, so it's great that the ban + you breaking it makes people read these books! If there's a possibility to get together and discuss the books and why they're banned, that would be great. Keep on being awesome!

As a fellow book nerd I think this is absolutely amazing. Everyone should have the opportunity to read books, especially some of the classics you have mentioned. Book censorship is an appalling thing that has been going on at many schools including my own. I have let people borrow some of my books but nothing similar to what you have pulled off. Props to you, your doing an amazing thing and you should be extremely proud of yourself.